Boy Dog Names That Start With A

  1. An
    • Origin:

      Chinese or Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "peace or safe, secure"
    • Description:

      An is a gender-neutral Chinese name, originally a surname, that can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. It is also a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. In the English-speaking world, it may feel slight due to its equivalence to the article an.
  2. Aroha
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      A simple gender-neutral name.
  3. Alpha
    • Akeno
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "bright"
      • Description:

        Dazzling Japanese name featured in the 2021 reboot of Gossip Girl as the given name of Aki Menzies.
    • Ayomide
      • Origin:

        Yoruba
      • Meaning:

        "my joy has arrived"
      • Description:

        A melodious Yoruba name with one of the best meanings around.
    • Amour
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "love"
      • Description:

        The French word for "love" translates nicely into a baby name for a child of either sex.
    • Akiba
      • Origin:

        Variation of Akiva, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "to protect, shelter"
    • Amadej
      • Origin:

        Slovene variation of Amadeus, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "lover of God"
      • Description:

        Amadej is the Slovene version of Amadeus, perhaps best known as the middle name of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
    • Avin
      • Akamu
        • Origin:

          Hawaiian variant of Adam
        • Description:

          The Hawaiian version of ultra-classic Adam could make a cool choice for parents seeking something that feels fresh but still has roots in tradition. It also means "to blush" in Japanese.
      • Ajaja
        • Origin:

          Yoruba
        • Meaning:

          "one who fights and breaks free"
        • Description:

          This Yoruba praise name is used throughout West Africa, and has an empowering meaning.